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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,555.88, 440,987.04 and 176,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,555.88, 440,987.04 and 176,316.20 is: 243,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,555.88 : 440,987.04 = 176,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,555.88/440,987.04 = 176,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,555.88x = 440,987.04 × 176,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,555.88x = 77,753,159,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,159,142.05/319,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.31

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